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A while back a HOTB reader requested a wavy/curly/bob inspiration, and I think Bianca Duenas has one of the most gorgeous examples of this style. By the way, if Bianca's name sounds familiar, it's because she dated (or is dating?) Gabe Saporta from the band Cobra Starship.
Into The Gloss got the full report on Bianca's beauty routine. “I’m pretty simple," she says. "I wear my hair wavy because it’s low maintenance. Good cut and color go a long way. I see Sharon Dorram every six weeks or so."
Check out Bianca's top beauty picks:
Embryolisse Crème Hydratante à l’extrait d’orange - ...

Taylor Swift is the newest easy breezy face of CoverGirl. News broke back in April that Taylor would be the newest face for the brand, but these are the first photos of the star's ad campaign for CoverGirl's new nature-inspired cosmetics line, NatureLuxe.
In the behind the scenes photos, Taylor poses in flowy green dress, looking as gorgeous and glowy as ever. The lighter than air feeling of the shoot captures the vibe of the natural makeup, designed to deliver a polished but lightweight finish.
“The Silk Foundation and Gloss Balm are really light and fresh, they feel amazing on my skin,” ...

Some people are 'natural' redheads, regardless of whether or not they were born that way. Red hair seems intrinsic to who they are and they look most beautiful as redheads. Actresses like Julianne Moore, Christina Hendricks, Karen Elson, Isla Fisher, Lindsay Lohan, Lauren Ambrose, Amy Adams--I could go on and on!
Aaaaand speaking of which. Emma Stone turned up last night at Trevor Project’s annual Trevor LIVE event in Hollywood with brand new blonde hair. She told InStyle: “It’s my Spider-Man hair!” Of the new look, Emma said, “Blondes do have more fun! But sometimes I look in the mirror and ...

These aren't my nails, but aren't these incredibly rad nails? I wish someone could do Harmony Gelish nails like this... Hmm. Could they?
I'm still not over the half moons thing. It's so cool in unexpected color combinations. But I'm also not over the insane ease of Gelish. Dry nails when you walk out the salon door? No chips for weeks? Um. Yeah. Never going back to regular polish. I got my fingers + toes done today (at Gloss in Silver Lake by Quynh of course!) in a cherry red color. The shade looks so cute as a pedicure, but I ...

Now that it is officially December it’s time to finish up all your holiday shopping! And what better place to snag the best holiday presents than Sephora? This year they have an unparalleled selection of one-of-a-kind gifts. Whether you’re looking for the perfect tiny treasure or the ultimate beauty indulgence, Sephora makes holiday shopping effortless. Here are my top picks for the season!
LIP LUST:
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick - This Stefano Pilati-designed and Sephora-exclusive shade (N°20 Rouge Flamme), has already been seen on the lips of celebrities such as Maggie Gyllenhaal, M.I.A., Ashley Olsen ...

How gorgeous are these new holiday polishes from Deborah Lippmann? 'Today Was a Fairytale' is a blue-tinged silver glitter spiked with diamond powder, according to The Cut, and 'Boom Boom Pow' is a gold glitter with 24-karat-gold dust. You can use two coats of these on their own for full-on sparkle or layer it over a solid base coat for a whole new look.
Price: $20 each. Available at deborahlippmann.com.

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Who represents modern Hollywood glamour more than Jennifer Lopez? Her new perfume Love & Glamour (her seventh!) reflects the elegantly extravagant and luxurious side of Jennifer. The alluring scent is a blend of sparkling mandarin, nectarine, water lily, coconut orchid, and jasmine petals, with a base of sandalwood, musk, and amber. Looking like it just stepped off the red carpet, the perfume bottle is a beautiful soft gold and delicate rose, inspired by JLo's confident and voluptuous figure, of course! The collection ranges in price from $27.50 for body lotion ...

I'm always searching for that perfect perfume--the one that will become my all-time favorite fragrance and never have me sniffing another scent. When I recently tested Joya FvsS Composition No.1 (the white bottle) and Joya FvsS Composition No.6 (the black bottle), I wasn't quite ready to throw out every other perfume I own, but these two beauties have certainly found a permanent spot in my fragrance collection. In fact, they're holding steady as my two favorites at the moment.
No. 6 is an intriguing, rich scent--It's top notes are Fujian cypress, juniper berries, and grapefruit. Middle notes are lotus leaves and ...

Lauren Conrad was in attendance at the VH1 Save The Music Foundation Gala in New York City this week. And as usual, she did not disappoint with her hairstyle!
Lauren wore a loose side bun and paired the look with cat eye makeup. She's done that eye since the beginning and it's kind of her thing.
The hair and makeup worked together nicely with her periwinkle silk dress. The whole looks is very old Hollywood glam. My only minor quibble is that I would've liked to see a more neutral lip, since I am not a fan of this deep red, but ...